Hire, onboard, and pay India talent with one trusted EOR partner. Reply within 24 hrs (business hours · IST).
Looking for a Deel alternative for India hiring? Versatile is the India-native EOR · $49/seat vs $599/seat. Same compliance, USD invoicing, 5-day onboarding.
Deel is built for global enterprise. Versatile is built for founders hiring in India.
- WHAT YOU'D PAY ELSEWHERE
Global platform with India bolt-on. You handle sourcing. Payment processing only · no HR, no compliance setup.
- WHAT YOU'LL ACTUALLY PAY
India-native EOR built from the ground up. Handles everything: payroll, compliance, contracts, exits. One invoiced to you in USD.
Every feature you need to hire, pay, and exit employees in India · side by side.
| India payroll filings (PF, ESIC, PT, LWF) | Not included | Included |
| USD invoicing | Not included | Included |
| Named India compliance manager | Support queue | Dedicated contact |
| Setup fees | Hidden add-ons | Zero |
| Exit fees (separation, Form 16, gratuity) | Manual + cost | Included |
| India employment contracts | Global template | India-specific |
| Average support reply time | 24-48 hours | 4 hours |
| Direct founder access | No | Yes, always |
Why founders switched
Deel couldn't handle Form 16 or gratuity on our employee's exit. Versatile Club sorted both without us lifting a finger . Night and day difference in India expertise.
Deel is a global platform bolted together for India. Our entire stack · contracts, payroll, compliance, exits · is written around Indian labour law from the ground up.
Role, compensation, start date. We draft a fully compliant Indian employment contract within 24 hours. PF, ESIC, PT registration, KYC, bank setup · our India-specialist team handles everything. Employee live in 48 hours.
Monthly salary, TDS, statutory deductions, itemised payslips · on time, every time. One invoice to you in USD.
Form 16, gratuity, notice pay, leave encashment · every F&F component handled correctly on the way out.
Registrations, monthly filings, and annual returns handled entirely. We stay current with every regulatory change so you don't have to track them.
No payroll breaks. No compliance gaps. We coordinate the entire transition.
You send employee roster, compensation details, and current Deel payroll data. We assign your dedicated compliance manager. 2-hour kickoff call with founder.
We draft Versatile contracts, file PF & ESIC transfers, update bank details for Versatile invoicing. You review and sign off.
You give employees 2 business days notice of the transition. We handle all back-end coordination with Deel and Indian authorities.
Provident Fund accounts transferred to Versatile. ESIC re-registered. All statutory bodies notified. Employees see Versatile as employer of record.
Employees receive their first salary processed by Versatile. Monthly filings locked in. Zero interruption to payroll or benefits.
No entity. No compliance headache. No Deel pricing. Just fast, legal, fully-managed employment · from contract to payslip to clean exit.